$6.44

• Dual indicators; internal and external color-change arrows
• Steam and EtO process indicators; multi-variable compatible
• Orange color-coded box for rapid reorder identification
• Medical-grade paper; blue-tinted film; self-sealing closure
• Extra-wide chevron seal; prevents instrument breaching
• Quantity: 200 per Box

Safe-Dent Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches, Dual Indicators, 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch are used for packaging, sterilizing, and storing dental instruments through the autoclave sterilization cycle in a sealed pouch that confirms sterilization process completion through its dual internal and external chemical indicator system, providing the sterilization packaging and process verification function that supports the dental practice's instrument sterilization documentation and infection control compliance program at the 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch pouch size suited for smaller instruments including scalers, curettes, explorers, mouth mirrors, and other commonly used dental hand instruments that fit within this standard small-format pouch dimension. The dual indicator system provides both an external color-change process indicator printed on the pouch's outer surface that changes color when the pouch has been exposed to the sterilization process, allowing the dental assistant to confirm at a glance that the pouch has been through the sterilizer before opening it for clinical use, and an internal color-change indicator located inside the pouch that confirms the sterilizing agent has penetrated the pouch and reached the instrument inside during the sterilization cycle, providing the additional internal verification that the contents have been exposed to the sterilization conditions rather than only the outer surface of the pouch.

Compatibility with both steam autoclave and ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization processes allows the Safe-Dent pouches to be used across both sterilization modalities used in dental practices, with the dual indicators responding to time, temperature, and presence of steam in the sterilization cycle to confirm that the conditions required for sterilization have been met during the cycle. The orange color-coded box identifies this 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch format within the Safe-Dent color-coded pouch size range, where each size is assigned a distinct color that allows sterilization coordinators and dental assistants to rapidly identify and reorder the correct pouch size by color without having to read the dimension specifications on each box during the ordering process. Dental assistants, sterilization coordinators, and practice managers who package, sterilize, and store dental instruments in sterilization pouches as part of the practice's infection control instrument processing protocol find Safe-Dent Sterilization Pouches the dual-indicator internal-external steam-EtO-compatible medical-grade-paper blue-film chevron-seal orange-box 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch 200-count self-sealing sterilization pouch for their active daily instrument sterilization program. Each box contains 200 individual Safe-Dent Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches at 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch, providing a per-box pouch supply for active daily per-instrument packaging across a full sterilization workload.

The self-sealing closure system provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive strip that seals the pouch opening securely when the strip is pressed together after instrument loading, eliminating the need for heat sealing equipment or autoclave tape to close the pouch before sterilization. The extra-wide chevron seal along the edges of the pouch provides additional structural integrity at the pouch perimeter that prevents instrument tips from piercing through the seal area during handling and storage after sterilization. Safe-Dent Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches work through their dual-layer medical-grade paper and blue-tinted transparent film construction where the paper side provides the breathable surface that allows steam and sterilizing gas to penetrate into the pouch interior during the sterilization cycle while the blue-tinted transparent film side allows visual inspection of the pouch contents and condition after sterilization without opening the pouch, confirming both instrument identity and pouch integrity at the point of use. The blue-tinted film facilitates identification of any film tears or punctures that would compromise the pouch's sterility barrier before the instruments are placed into clinical service. Sterilization coordinators who package instruments for autoclave processing after each procedure cycle find the dual internal and external indicators provide the color-change confirmation needed for sterilization documentation and the quick visual sterility assurance check at the instrument tray setup before each patient appointment.

Dental assistants who manage instrument sterilization inventory find the orange color-coded box allows rapid reorder of the 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch size without confusion with the other pouch sizes stocked in the practice's sterilization supply area. Safe-Dent Self-Sealing Sterilization Pouches, 3.5-inch x 5.25-inch give dental practices a dual internal and external indicator, steam and EtO compatible, medical-grade paper, blue-tinted film, extra-wide chevron seal, self-sealing sterilization pouch for instrument packaging and sterilization documentation, in an orange color-coded box for rapid reorder, 200 pouches per box.